Its old....but what is it?

[DKinPA]

It's old....but what is it?

Hunted a local ballfield for about an hour tonight after the rain stopped, found a few pieces of clad and this thing. It looks like a buckle or clasp of some sort, the front shows the word "Hickory" and a sketch of what looks like a "snowman" pulling on a dog leash. It is clearly marked "Pat Mar 1907" on the top/rear. Anyone familiar with the history of "Hickory" buckles?

Thanks for lookin'.

HH

Dave

 

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[njnydigger]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

Looks like a suspender clip to me, however, I might be wrong.

 

[DKinPA]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

That was my initial thought too but it measures only 1" wide total, a little smaller on the inside where the strap would pass through.

Dave

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

I think it looks like a suspender clip for a childs ski pants.....

 

[tuatara]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

It's might be a part of clothing by Lee Jeans. In the 1920's they introduced their Hickory Denim line. Just a guesswork.

 

[Rob66]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

real old dog tag Dogs name hickory

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

I think it looks like a suspender clip for a child's ski pants.....

I agree with you Mental Granny, in regard to it having come from the kids snow pants.
It certainly would make the most sense

 

[Monty]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

Dog collar buckle? Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

Both patents were held by the Waterbury Buckle Company.

http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=J8pFAAAAEBAJ&dq=buckle+mar+19+1907

http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=maxiAAAAEBAJ&dq=buckle+mar+7+1911

 

[Lucas]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

Hmm... while you were posting, I came up with this one...

 

[DKinPA]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

Great research guys!! Thanks for the info!!

Dave

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

Hmm... while you were posting, I came up with this one...

Thats also owned by the Waterbury Buckle Co.

 

[artyfacts]

Re: It's old....but what is it?

A court case involving the same patent and patent date. Just some more neat info.